The Garden District GalleryThe ancients believed that the world consisted of four elements: fire, earth, air and water. In Greek philosophy, science and medicine, these elements represent “the realms of the cosmos wherein all things exist and whereof all things consist.” Although they have been replaced by modern scientific elements, these four essential states have continued to inspire artists who seek to find the interconnectedness among things; who strive to push boundaries, breaking things down to their basic components, their essential elements, and then seeing how they interact.

This invitational exhibition gathers together works of art that reflect on how these elements continue to have meaning in our lives. This ancient formula is illustrated through the diverse materials used in this exhibition (oil, acrylic, canvas, wood, watercolor, guoache, graphite, paper, bronze, marble, and steel), exploring Fire, Earth, Air and Water through the eyes of fourteen gifted women, interpreting the four elements of nature with powerfully evocative visions. There will be an opening reception to meet the participating artists on Friday, November 7, from 6 to 8p.m. The exhibition continues through November 30.

The Garden District Gallery celebrates its inaugural year with a season-long series of invitational exhibitions featuring work by local, regional and national artists. We are committed to the personal visions of our artists and to exploring the process by which those visions are realized with the offering of a variety of workshops in painting, drawing and calligraphy throughout the year.